ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for retention
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Retention”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding retention
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for retention; the code depends on the details below.
More specific retention codes (official index)
- bladder
- carbon dioxide E87.29 — Other acidosis
- cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy
- cyst
- dead
- fetus (at or near term) (mother) O36.4 — Maternal care for intrauterine death
- early fetal death O02.1 — Missed abortion
- ovum O02.0 — Blighted ovum and nonhydatidiform mole
- decidua (fragments) (following delivery) (with hemorrhage) O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- deciduous tooth K00.6 — Disturbances in tooth eruption
- dental root K08.3 — Retained dental root
- fecal
- fetus
- dead O36.4 — Maternal care for intrauterine death
- early O02.1 — Missed abortion
- fluid R60.9 — Edema, unspecified
- foreign body
- current trauma - code as Foreign body, by site or type
- gallstones, following cholecystectomy K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy
- gastric K31.89 — Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
- intrauterine contraceptive device, in pregnancy
- membranes (complicating delivery) (with hemorrhage) O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- with abortion
- without hemorrhage O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- meniscus
- menses N94.89 — Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle
- milk (puerperal, postpartum) O92.79 — Other disorders of lactation
- nitrogen, extrarenal R39.2 — Extrarenal uremia
- ovary syndrome N99.83 — Residual ovary syndrome
- placenta (total) (with hemorrhage) O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.0 — Retained placenta without hemorrhage
- portions or fragments (with hemorrhage) O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- products of conception
- early pregnancy (dead fetus) O02.1 — Missed abortion
- following
- delivery (with hemorrhage) O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- secundines (following delivery) (with hemorrhage) O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.0 — Retained placenta without hemorrhage
- complicating puerperium (delayed hemorrhage) O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- partial O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- without hemorrhage O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- smegma, clitoris N90.89 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum
- urine R33.9 — Retention of urine, unspecified
- due to hyperplasia (hypertrophy) of prostate
- drug-induced R33.0 — Drug induced retention of urine
- organic R33.8 — Other retention of urine
- drug-induced R33.0 — Drug induced retention of urine
- psychogenic F45.8 — Other somatoform disorders
- specified NEC R33.8 — Other retention of urine
- water (in tissues)
Common questions about retention ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for carbon dioxide retention?
- E87.29 — Other acidosis.
What is the ICD-10 code for cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy retention?
- K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy.
What is the ICD-10 code for decidua retention?
- O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage.
What is the ICD-10 code for deciduous tooth retention?
- K00.6 — Disturbances in tooth eruption.
What is the ICD-10 code for dental root retention?
- K08.3 — Retained dental root.
What is the ICD-10 code for fluid retention?
- R60.9 — Edema, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for gastric retention?
- K31.89 — Other diseases of stomach and duodenum.